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How far is La Crosse, WI, from Louisville, KY?

The distance between Louisville (Louisville International Airport) and La Crosse (La Crosse Regional Airport) is 488 miles / 785 kilometers / 424 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Louisville (SDF) to La Crosse (LSE) is 582 miles / 937 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 5 minutes.

Louisville International Airport – La Crosse Regional Airport

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Distance from Louisville to La Crosse

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Louisville to La Crosse. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 487.793 miles
  • 785.027 kilometers
  • 423.880 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 487.761 miles
  • 784.975 kilometers
  • 423.852 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Louisville to La Crosse?

The estimated flight time from Louisville International Airport to La Crosse Regional Airport is 1 hour and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Louisville International Airport (SDF) and La Crosse Regional Airport (LSE)

On average, flying from Louisville to La Crosse generates about 97 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 97 kilograms equals 213 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Louisville to La Crosse

See the map of the shortest flight path between Louisville International Airport (SDF) and La Crosse Regional Airport (LSE).

Airport information

Origin Louisville International Airport
City: Louisville, KY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SDF
ICAO Code: KSDF
Coordinates: 38°10′27″N, 85°44′9″W
Destination La Crosse Regional Airport
City: La Crosse, WI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LSE
ICAO Code: KLSE
Coordinates: 43°52′44″N, 91°15′24″W